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Dr. Midiyam Babu Rao, Member Irregularities in the implementation of The matter was investigated by Shri G.N. Sharma deputed by the
In his report it is mentioned that in the Social Audit
of Parliament(Lok Sabha)
NREGS in 5 Mandals of East Godavari Ministry.
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carried out in Rampachodavaram Mandal it was found that Field
Supervisors and Mates were creating problems and were dominating
Village Organisations (VOs) , which have been permitted to make
wage payments to the workers by the State Government. While
overall these VOs are doing well, however, they need proper
training, capacity building and strengthening so that the field
Assistant and Mate do not dominate them. At Maredumilly Mandal
one incident of misuse of funds was reported. It is learnt that in
these cases, Field Assistant, Computer Assistant and Mate have
been changed/removed from Service/recovery of amount made from
them. These measures are not punishment as these staff are on
contract. Hence, the State Government has been asked on 02.06.08
to take strict action like filing FIR, so that a strong message goes to
others.
CHHATTISGARH
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District Congress
Committee,Kanker,
Report of NLM received Copy was sent to the State Govt. for
necessary action/comments. The State Govt. has reported that based
on the report submitted by a three member Enquiry Committee
constituted at the State level, the Executive Engineer and Sub
Divisional Officer, Rural Engineering Services were placed under
suspension. As per the report on action taken by the CEO, Zila
Panchayat, Kabirdham on the suggestions given in the NLM report
forwarded by the State Govt., show cause notices have been issued
to the concerned Govt. officials and Sarpanch/Secretaries of
Gram Panchayats of Samriya & Guda,
An enquiry team was constituted. As purchase is prohibited under
NREGA, immediately as disciplinary action, Chief Executive Officer,
Zila Panchayat Mr.K.P.Dewangan was suspended and district
collector has been removed. Disciplinary proceedings will be taken up
against all these officials.
In Lakshmangarh (Udaipur Block, Surguja) :
1). Proceedings initiated fro disqualification of Shri Harihar Prasad,
Sarpanch under the Chhattisgarh Panchayat Raj Act.
2). Shri Shivdas Tiwari GP Secretary suspended
3). Shri Durgaprasad Painakara, Tech. Assistant issued show cause
notice.
In Kharsura ( Udaipur Block, Surguja) :
1). Proceedings initiated for disqualification of Smt. Shantibai,
Sarpanch under the Chhattisgarh Panchayat Raj Act.
2). Shri Girija Prasad, GP Secretary suspended
3). Shri Rustom Kumar, GR Sahayak expelled from service.
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Misuse of funds
Failure to pay wages on time under
NREGA
Forgery of muster roll by including the
name of dead, disable persons,
Government servents and close relatives.
The SG reported that charges have been proved and village Sarpanch
has been suspended.
As per the reply received from the State Government, the complaint
was forwarded to the DC-Cum-DPC, Ambala to verify the veracity of
the above complaint. The Additional District Programme Coordinator,
NREGS ,Ambala has informed that the SDO(c) , Naraingarh was
deputed as an enquiry officer and on the basis of facts emerged in the
enquiry report conducted by the said officer, Sarpanch Gazipur
(Shahazpur) had been placed under suspension on 13.05.2009
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As per reports sent by the District Administration, in Khendrakhurd
G.P. the work of excavation of tank was being executed by Daltanganj
Northern Forest Division, Chhatarpur, in which project, after
preliminary enquiry, Shri Jai Kumar Mishra, Forest Guard, Shri
Baidyanath Ram, Vanapal have been found to be prime facie guilty of
having prepared forged muster roll and the District Commissioner,
Palamau has issued directions to the BDO, Chhatarpur to register FIR
against the above delinquent officials. Shri Vinay Kumar, Ranger, was
also found to be prima facie negligent in performance of administrative
duties as he did not conduct monitoring and supervision of the project
properly and made payment of advance without any verification.
Accordingly, Deputy Commissioner has recommended for his
suspension to Divisional Forest Officer of Medininagar.
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It has reported by the State Government that FIR has been lodged
against Sri Umesh Singh, Panchayat Sevak, Nawa Kishore Singh,
Middleman, Gopal Choudhary, Chairman Central Co-operative bank
Karron.
Department proceeding has been initiated against Sri Goverdhan
Bhokta, Panchayat Sevak of Tekra Panchayat, Sheonarayan Das,
P.S. Mahuatar, Prahalad Rai, P.S. Badhiya, Jainandan Tiwari, P.S.
Ganjewari.
FIR has also been lodged against the postmaster and other thirty four
persons found guilty.
Fine of Rs. 1000.00 has been collected from B.D.O. Karron
1. Department proceeding has been initiated against Ranger Shri Vinay
Kumar Singh.
2. FIR lodged against Forest Guard Shri Jai Kumar.
3. Forest Guard Shri Jai Kumar has been placed under suspension.
4. FIR lodged against Forester Shri Baidnath Ram.
5. Forester Shri Baidhnath Ram. Has been placed under suspension.
6. Gram Rozgar Sevak Shri Rajesh Ram Dismissed from service.
7. Panchayat sevak Shri Jivodhan parajapati has been suspended and
department proceeding has been initiated against him.
8. Panchayat Sevak Uday Nath Ram transferred to another Panchayat.
9. Mate Hari Lal Singh relieved from work.
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of pond in Masmohna village.
The State Government has reported that Assistant Engineer, Shri
Narendra Kumar and B.D.O. Shri Amit Prakash have been held
responsible. Asst. Engg. Sri Narendra Kumar has been suspended and
for suspending BDO Sh. Amit Prakash, Department of Personnel and
Administration Reform and Rajbhasa, Jharkhand have been requested.
A certified case has been filed for recovery of Rs. 4,05,43,075.00 and
FIR has been lodged against company. Charge sheet has been prepared
against Sri Denial Ekka, Distt.-Horticulture-cum -Distt. Agriculture
Officer, Gumla.
It is reported by the State that FIR has been lodged against middle
man, Panchayat Sevaks have been put under suspension and charge
sheet has been prepared against J.E.
NLM report sent to the State Govt. on 18.7.08, on NLM report State
Govt. has taken following action :(It is reported by the state that chargesheet has been prepared by DCcum-DPC, Garhwa against Dr. Anwar Hussain the then BDO, Nagar
Untari and sent to Personnel & Administrative Reforms Department for
further action.)
There was no siphoning off NREGA funds because the amount had
been paid to the workers as per their actual number of working days
though irregularities were detected in muster roll.
The District Administration has taken immediate action against Rojgar
Sathi and Gram Rojgar Sewak for irregularities detected in the MRs.
FIR has been lodged against Rojgar Sathi(Mate) Shri Sunil Prajapati &
Shri Ram Janam Ram and the contract of Shri Chandan Kumar,GRS
has been cancelled.
Report awaited from the State Government.
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video. No further enquiries requires
because the abhikarta admits to the fraud;
the SDMs report on this is with the
Deputy Commissioner. The deputy
Commissioner has already agreed to take
action, but this has not happened so far.
4). Birhu (Khunti Block. Khunti):
Fudging of MRs admitted by abhikarta of
the Labhuk Samiti on video. Same
abhikarta as previous case; no further
investigations are required.
Delayed payment of wages in Khunti
district of Jharkhand
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Birhu Gram Panchayat)
(ii) Labhuk Samities dissolved.
(iii) GRS of Birhu panchayat dismissed
(iv) Panchayat Sewak of Birhu Panchayat suspended.
(v) Recommended to the State Government for suspension of J.E.
Sh. Dharmdeo Prasad Singh in charge of Birhu Panchayat.
Made arrangements for easy payments through Banks/Post Offices by
depositing Rs. 10 Lakh in Head Post Office , Khunti as advance so that
they can clear the advices/invoices of wage payment as soon as they are
received.
As per the report of D.C. Khunti,a compensation @ Rs. 2000/- each
was awarded to 174 persons vide Assistant Labour Commissioners
Order dated 06.06.09
Penalty @ Rs.1000/- imposed under Section 25 of NREG Act on BDO,
Panchayat Sewak, Rojgar Sewak and JE in all cases of delayed
payment of wages. Penalty of Rs. 1000/- also imposed on Panchayat
Sewak and Rojgar Sewak of Bhandra GP.
As per report called from State Government
Water Resource Department has been directed, vide letter no. 6918
dated 19.09.09 to suspend Shri Gumani Ravidas, the then Executive
Engineer , Rural Development Specila Division-cum- District
Engineer, Zila Parishad Chatra and to initiate departmental proceedings
against him with the approval of Honarable Governer. Drinking water
and sanitation dept. has been directed vide letter no.6917 dated
19.09.09 to suspend Shri Raj Kishore Kumar, Assistant Engineer, Sub
division Simariya, Chatra and to initiate departmental proceeding
against him.
Sh. Upendra Singh, Junior Engg. , RD special division, Chatra has been
suspended vide O/o no.184, memo no. 6916 dated 19.09.2009 and
departmental proceedings has been initiated against him.
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Forwarded Letter of Sh. B.R. Patil, ExDy. Chairman Karnataka Vidhan Sabha,
Karnataka regarding non- payment of
wages to labourers under NREGA in
Aland Taluka, Gulbarga District.
The State Govt. has reported that under NREGA, a few gram
Panchayat in Alanda Taluk have executed the works by using the
works by using machineries in contravention to the guidelines for
which complaints revised in his office were thoroughly investigations
in about 12 Gram Panchyants, by Zilla Panchayat Gulbarga. After
verifying the irregularities committed as in the investigation report,
one assistant Engineer, one gram Panchayat Secretary and one second
division clerk in Taluk Panchyant were suspended on the above matter.
Besides this, all the labourers who worked under NREGS in Aland
Taluk have been paid wages, as per the report of Chief Executive
Officer Zilla Panchayat Gulbarga.
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Irregularities under NREGA and
Sh. Ram Dyal Ahirwar, MLA, MP complaint against Sh. Manoj Khare
Vidhan Sabha, Madhya Pradesh
Corruption and
NREGA funds.
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503/VIP/M(RD)/09
Letter of the Prime Minister office
forwarding a letter dated 27.08.2009 of
Shri Suresh Pachouri, President,
Madhya Pradesh Congress Committee
Show cause notice has been issued to Panchayat Secretary, in-charge Dy. Engineer and
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Mate for carelessness.
Jabua
In enquiry payment of 15 days is found to be irregular. Order has been issued to recover
the amount of Rs. 1005/- from responsible Dy. Engineer (Department of Water
Resources) and to stop one pay increment thereof.
Warning has been issued to responsible Sarapanch of GP Rodadha and Two Panchayat
Secretaries then.
Chhatarpur
A letter has been issued to Police Station Bhagava by JP- Badamalhara for lodging FIR
against Shri Ram Singh GP-Sarpanch, Bachharawani.
The suggestion of NLM has been issued to District Collector to overcome the
deficiencies.
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issued to expel the Dy. Engineer working under contract service.
SO (Revenue) has been instructed to file case against Sarpanch under MP Panchayati Raj
& Gram Swarj Act 1993 and matter is under process.
District has been instructed to put the information on website.
Chhatarpur
Notice has been issued to Gram Sarpanch / Secretary and matter is under process.
Matter is under consideration in court of SO (Revenue) Naugaon against then Sarpanch
Smt. Kamla Bai, sitting Sarapanch Sh. Ghansyam Kaushik and then Secretary Sh.
Prakash Chandra Kaushik u/s 92 of MP Panchayati Raj & Gram Swarj Act 1993. The
FIR has been lodged against them in PS Garimalhara.
FIR has been lodged against then Secretary Sh. Gajraj Singh Ahirwar and Sarpanch
Smt. Sanehlata Vishavkarma in Police Station Gadimalhara to recover an amount of Rs.
1901842/- and matter is under consideration in court of SO (Revenue) Naugaon u/s 92 of
MP Panchayati Raj & Gram Swarj Act 1993. Secretarial power of Secretary has been
withdrawn and the matter is under process to dismiss the Sarpanch.
FIR has been lodged against Secretary / Sarpanch and Mate of village Madari in Police
Station Gadimalhara.
Matter is under consideration in court of SO (Revenue) against Sarpanch.
FIR has been lodged against Sarpanch Sh. Ram singh.
Shivpuri
No financial irregularities has been observed in the enquiry
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Arun Yadav, MoS Heavy
Industries & Public Enterprises,
forwarding a letter of Capt. Jaipal
Singh, Mahamantri & in-charge,
VMC, Madhya Pradesh Congress
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State has reported that u/s 40 of MP Panchayati Raj & Gram Swaraj
Act 1993, the matter is under process in court of SO(Revenue) Khandwa
against Smt. Durga Ramesh chander Ajmera, Sarpanch GP- Punasa.
Show cause notice has been issued to A.P. Pandey, Dy. Engineer.
Shri Amar singh Morya, Gram Sahayak has been suspended .
As per ATR received, the allegations have been found true & FIR has been lodged
Shri Sushil Kumar Chandel, Panchyat Secretary and action has been taken for Civil
Jail
As per ATR received, the allegations Against Shri Ashok Verma, Panchayat
Secretary, GP- Patlawad, District- Dhar have been found true Orders of recovery of
Rs.1923783 from Sh Ashok Verma have been issued by Distt Collector Dhar & also
a case have been filed Shri Ashok Verma under section 40 & 92
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Society for Rural, Urban and Tribal Inaction against persons responsible for
Initiative (SRUTI), New Delhi
corruption in implementation of NREGA
that was found during the social audit on
(Asif Iqbal, Senior Programme 08.02.08 in Jhalawar District, Rajasthan.
Executive, SRUTI)
Complainant is requested to ensure the
security of the people engaged in social
audit and not to take appropriate action
against erring persons.
Villagers , Gram Panchayat Katkar, Misappropriation of funds by using fake
PS Hindone, District Karouli
muster rolls by Sarpanch & Secretary.
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The State Government has reported that, District Collector Jhalawar
informed that this matter was inquired through five investigation team.
Rs. 2,28,328 has been recovered from the guilty person and junior
engineer has been suspended. Proposal has been sent to the
Commissioner Panchayat Raj Department Jaipur under section 38 of
Rajasthan Panchayati Raj Act 1994 to take action against Sarpanch of
the concerned Panchayat.
The State Government has been reported that FIR 38/09 has been
registered against Sarpanch and Sachiv on 24.01.2009 investigation is
in progress. Recommended for suspension of Sarpanch and Sachiv,
Commissioner and Secretary Panchayati Raj Department Rajasthan
has been requested to look in to the matter.
Villagers , Gram Panchayat Katkar, Misappropriation of funds by using fake The State Government has been reported that FIR 38/09 has been
PS Hindone, District Karouli
muster rolls by Sarpanch & Secretary.
registered against Sarpanch and Sachiv on 24.01.2009 investigation is
in progress. Recommended for suspension of Sarpanch and Sachiv,
commissioner and secretary Panchayati Raj Department Rajasthan has
been requested to look in to the matter.
UTTAR PRADESH
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Noticed by CEGC member Prof. Irregularities in the implementation of In this case, a F.I.R was lodged in Police Station Punnuganj, district
Jean Dreze and Ms. Ritika Khera NREGA
Sonbhadra against the responsible official Sh. Baliram, Assistant
during their visit to the village
Development Officer, Agricultured. District Magistrate has also
Bhikampur, Sonabhadra
intimated that the Honble High Court at Allahabad had also
summoned the Investigation Officer and the Officer who has lodged
the F.I.R. and the above directions of Honble Court have been
complied with. Besides above action under Indian Panel Code, on the
recommendations of the District Magistrate, Sonabhadra the above
official has been placed under suspension by the competent Authority
and a disciplinary proceeding has been initiated against him. The
Block Development Officer of Chatra block who is also the
Programme Officer under NREGA has been awarded a mid term
adverse entry by the District Magistrate.
Sh. Mahipal Singh & others, Vikas Misuse of NREGA funds
The State Government has reported that the complaint found to be
Khand & Tehsil Hassanganj,
corrected. DC has been instructed to take disciplinary action against
Underpayment of wage
District Unnao
Gram Secretary and suspend him.
No work for job card holder
Use of sub-standard material.
Sh. G.C. Dinkar, MLA, Uttar
Disobey the rules of guidelines under The State Government has reported that in enquiry misuse of Rs.
Pradesh Vidhan Sabha
NREG
Scheme (Construction of 4,13,900.00/- has been come to know. Joint Development
Panjharia Pond), Banda.
Commissioner, Banda is being instructed to collect back the money
from defaulters.
Sh. Rahaj Bahadur & others, Gram
Panchayat Pyarepur, District
Jaunpur
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Shri Eknath M. Gaikwad (MP) Lok
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Sevak Shri Ram Dyal Kori have found to be responsible. DC has been
instructed to take action against defaulters.
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without providing employment to
workers and illegal gratification
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As per report called from State Government complaint has been found
true and remedial action is being taken. FIR has been lodged on
27.07.09 against JE and concerned RD officials and guilty persons are
fined.
Use of machinery in NREGA works,
As per report called from State Government an enquiry was conducted
involvement of contractor in NREGA
in to this matter by CDO Mainpuri. According to the report of the
works, Payment of wages to the nonCDO the allegations made into the complaint has been found true and
existent workers.
remedial action is being taken. Fine of Rs.10, 150 has been charged
from the guilty person.
No work is provided and fake withdrawal As per report called from State Government FIR has been lodged on
of money from the accounts of labourers 25.06.2009 in Police Station Laharpur under section 374, 406 IPC and
in village Midnia, Sitapur District
process of investigation is under process. Payment of wages through
banks has been made by Gram Panchayat Adhikari and Pradhan
The state has reported that project Director of Gonda has been
suspended. Accountants and Asstt. An accountant has been
suspended. Disciplinary action is being teken against Chief
Development officer.
In Mahoba, Chief Development officer, Project Director and BDOs
have been suspended.
In Sultanpur action is being taken against DM and CDO. Project
Director has been suspended.
As per the ATR received, the matter was looked into by CDO
Pratapgarh. Shri J.N. Rai, PD DRDA Pratapgarh has already been
suspended. Disciplinary action initiated against him for the
irregularities committed
As per ATR received, the matter has been looked into by SQM. Shri
Sanjay Kumar Pandey, BDO, Myorepur & Shri Rajesh Yadav, BDO,
Ghorawal has been suspended. CDO Sohanbhadra has been directed
to initiate Departmental action against Shri Rajesh Dubey, Village
Development Officer
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is false. There was no malafide in the omissions and commissions
committed at field level while executing schemes under NREGA. The
problems basically arose because the Block and Gram Panchayat staff
did not have training about the intricate system of record maintenance
which resulted in poor maintenance of records in the initial year of the
National Rural Employment Guarantee Scheme. It has also been
reported by the Government of Orissa that the investigators of the
petitioner Centre for Environment & Food Security(CEFS) did not
inspect the job cards and they based their survey on the online entries
which were not validated till then.
For lapses on the part its officials, the State Government has taken
punitive action by suspending Sarpanches of Gram Panchayats of
Kudasinga(District
Bolangir),
Kanika(District
Sundergarh),
Ekma(Dist. Bargarh), Basaloi(District Deogarh) and Nagaon(District
Angul). Disciplinary proceedings have been initiated against 5 BDO
level officers, 1 Assistant Project Director, DRDA, 2 Assistant
Engineers, 5 Junior Engineers, 1 Village Level Worker and 1 Auditor.
West Bengal
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Article in Statesman
August 4, 2008
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